Month: September 2021

Gasoline, gas and electricity more expensive for households

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Energy prices for Austrian households were 15.2 percent higher in August than a year earlier. Fuels and heating oil in particular were more expensive. Super cost 24.8 percent more, diesel 21.4 percent more, according to the Energy Price Index (EPI) calculated by the Austrian Energy Agency. There was a price increase of around 7 percent for electricity and gas. Compared with the previous month of July, energy prices rose by 1.4 percent. Although prices for heating oil were 30.1 percent higher year-on-year, the price increases of recent months came to…

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Nightjet to run from Vienna to Paris from December

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Starting December 13, the Nightjet will run three times a week from Vienna to Paris with a stopover in Munich. Tickets are available for booking now.The connection is offered jointly by ÖBB with Deutsche Bahn (DB) and France’s SNCF. Departure from Vienna is at 19:40, arrival in Paris the next day at 9:42. New night train connects Vienna with Paris via Munich“With the Nightjet from Vienna to Paris, we are setting another milestone for a European night train network,” ÖBB CEO Andreas Matthä also said. He added that additional direct…

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Climate ticket – Austria’s eastern region will be included

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According to “Wien Heute”, the Austria-wide climate ticket will also be implemented for the eastern region. Environment Minister Leonore Gewessler (Greens) had announced the launch of the ticket for October 26, but without Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland.Starting signal for climatic ticket falls without ViennaThe launch for the Austria-wide climate ticket had been announced by Transport and Environment Minister Leonore Gewessler (Greens) in mid-August for October 26, the national holiday – although Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland were not on board at the time of the presentation. Now, however, talks…

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1,561 new infections in Austria

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From Monday to Tuesday, 1,561 new cases were registered. Compared to the previous week (1,240), this is an increase of 321 cases. The 7-day incidence therefore rises to 135.82. In addition, 10 new Covid-related deaths were reported in the past 24 hours. As of last week, ICU patients are an important gauge for further Corona measures. Currently, there are 240 ICU patients. Six new patients have been added in the past 24 hours. In the normal ward, 892 patients are currently being treated, with an increase of eight patients. New…

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Siren alarm throughout Austria on October 2

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On October 2, a test alarm will be carried out! Throughout Austria, about 8,200 fire department sirens will thereby emit the civil defense signals. On Saturday, October 2, a nationwide civil defense test alarm will be carried out again. Between 12 noon and 12:45 p.m., after the “siren rehearsal” signal, the three civil defense signals “warning”, “alarm” and “all-clear” will be broadcast throughout Austria. On the one hand, the test alarm serves to check the technical equipment of the warning and alarm system, on the other hand, the population is…

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Pfizer pushes ahead with development of Corona pill

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U.S. pharmaceutical company Pfizer has begun a large clinical trial of a drug to prevent covid-19. In it, the drug will be tested on up to 2,660 healthy adults living in the same household as a person infected with Corona. BioNTech and Pfizer plan to file for approval quicklyBioNTech/Pfizer vaccine is safe and effective in children-The drug is being taken orally along with a low dose of Pfizer’s HIV drug in the phase 2/3 trial. In the U.S., Gilead’s Remdesivir, which is administered intravenously, is the only antiviral drug approved…

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New Corona Ordinance for Vienna – What applies from 1.10.

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The new Vienna ordinance on future Covid measures from October 1 is limited until the beginning of November and once again differs from the federal regulations. For example, tests are no longer valid as proof in some places, and only vaccinated or recovered persons will have access (“2G rule”). The 2.5G rule also comes into play with the new regulation. The 2G rule applies to after-hours catering and events with more than 500 people, although it does not matter here whether the event takes place indoors or outdoors. Children under…

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Cloudy and local showers this week in Austria

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On Tuesday, the northeast of Austria is initially still on the edge of a dissolving low pressure system, but in the course of the day, an intermediate high pressure system makes itself felt in large parts of the country. On Wednesday, the Alpine region comes under the influence of a marginal low over northern Italy and with the passage of a cold front, somewhat cooler air masses enter the country. In the course of Thursday, the next intermediate high will spread over Central Europe. Tuesday will start mostly cloudy with…

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EU authority EMA reviews third dose of Moderna vaccine

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The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is reviewing an application from vaccine manufacturer Moderna for approval of a third dose. The data submitted should be evaluated under an accelerated procedure, the EMA said Monday in Amsterdam. The so-called booster could be injected into people aged 12 and older at least six months after the second vaccine dose to increase protection against corona infection. So far, these boosters are already offered in some countries to people with a weakened immune system. The EMA again stated that, in principle, a third vaccine dose…

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